Burkina Faso vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Burkina Faso
298.07 millions
in 2015
Jamaica
341.74 millions
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
93rd
Jamaica rank
90th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 341.74 millions against 298.07 millions in Burkina Faso, a difference of 43.67 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 90th of 148 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.17 millions | 167.12 millions | 139.95 millions | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 75.06 millions | 190.92 millions | 115.86 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 240.5 millions | 296.73 millions | 56.23 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 292.37 millions | 355.75 millions | 63.38 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Burkina Faso or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 341.74 millions against 298.07 millions in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 43.67 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 90th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release